This Sunday City Church Del Rio will have the privilege of ordaining 4 pastors into the gospel ministry. 2 of the pastors are on the ministerial staff of City Church, while one is on the mission field, yet very active at City Church, and the other pastor is an interim pastor in Eagle Pass. in theContinue reading “Ordination Service”
Tag Archives: Del Rio
Community
Community is one of those buzz words churches use today. I believe with all my heart many churches do want to do church as community, but really don’t know how to do it. We are by no means experts at it, but as we continue to seek opportunities to be the presence of Christ, thisContinue reading “Community”
Married for Life
On May 24, 2016, my wife Lucy and I celebrated our 33rd year of marriage. It is hard to imagine where all the time has gone. We have had a great life together. God has truly blessed our marriage. When we met in 1982 as two young teenagers. We could have never known what GodContinue reading “Married for Life”
Acuna, Mexico, 1 year after the tornado of 2015
On May 24, 2016, A small team from Texas Tech University traveled to Acuna with our Missions Pastor, Shon Young, my family, and Arvin Mendez, the Pastor of Primera Iglesia Bautista Acuna, MX. We are photographed here standing one on of the devastated areas, but now it is a beautiful park area. We haven’t forgottenContinue reading “Acuna, Mexico, 1 year after the tornado of 2015”
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is just around the corner! We at City Church are excited for all of you coming this year to our sports themed VBS. If you haven’t registered yet, you can do so HERE Hope to see you there! Stay in the Light, 1 John 1:7, Pastor Larry
Who Moved My Pulpit?
Today, I want to inform you of a new book by Thom Rainer. If you want to make a difference with your ministry team, then this book can help you to become the change agents of the church. Change will not happen without the pastor, staff, and elders leading the charge. Who Moved My Pulpit? may notContinue reading “Who Moved My Pulpit?”
What a Week
This is the week that we have all been waiting for. Holy Week. There is no other week quite like Holy Week because of all of the impact this week will have on the entire world. Jesus will be the talk of the nations all week. Some will claim His risen status for themselves, whileContinue reading “What a Week”
On Sunday, Feb 21, 2016, I will begin a new 9-week series through the book of 1 Peter. I keep asking myself, what is it that I most enjoy about preaching through a book series? Why do I continue to believe it is important to preach in this manner? As I pondered, I believe itContinue reading
There Is A Reason For Everything
“There is a reason for everything” is a very popular saying. Many times it is said when we really don’t have an answer as to why something happened. For God fearing people, “there is a reason for everything” is an acknowledgement for knowing that God has allowed all things to happen, good or bad. EcclesiastesContinue reading “There Is A Reason For Everything”
5 Reasons Pastoral Tenure Could Increase
As we move into our next phase for City Church, I am enthralled about the possibility to have a long tenure here. Although I am not a millennial, I feel a connection with this group and count them as peers. I realized that they have so much to offer churches in theContinue reading “5 Reasons Pastoral Tenure Could Increase”
In The Light, 1 John 1:7 